Omoadiphas is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to Honduras.

Omoadiphas
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Subfamily: Dipsadinae
Genus: Omoadiphas
G. Köhler, Wilson & McCranie, 2001

Species and geographic ranges

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The following three species are recognized as being valid. Each is found in a different mountain range in a different department of Honduras.[1]

References

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Further reading

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  • Köhler G, Wilson LD, McCranie JR (2001). "A new genus and species of colubrid snake from the Sierra de Omoa of northwestern Honduras (Reptilia, Squamata)". Senckenbergiana biologica 81: 269–276. (Omoadiphas, new genus; O. aurula, new species).
  • McCranie JR (2015). "A checklist of the amphibians and reptiles of Honduras, with additions, comments on taxonomy, some recent taxonomic decisions, and areas of further studies needed". Zootaxa 3931 (3): 352–386.